EXT. YALE COURTYARD - AFTERNOON
LOGAN is sitting on a bench with his cell phone pressed to his ear.
RORY (off-screen): You've reached the voice mailbox of Rory Gilmore. I am unable to take your call right now, but if you leave your name, number, and brief message I will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you. (BEEP)
LOGAN: Rory, it's Logan…I've been back for two days and I still haven't heard from you. I don't know if you're still at Lane's or what…but if I don't hear from you I'm going to assume that you have a very good reason for pulling this Runaway Bride act with me. Call me when you get this.
He hangs up the phone.
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INT. ELDER GILMORE LIVING ROOM- A SHORT WHILE LATER
EMILY is sitting on a chair. RICHARD is mixing drinks.
RICHARD: (angry) Well did she say how long she was staying?
EMILY: (angry) No. All she said was that Rory came home and would be staying with her until further notice.
RICHARD: Until further notice?
EMILY: That's what she said.
RICHARD: Quite some nerve Lorelai has to be speaking to you with words such as 'until further notice.'
EMILY: Some nerve! Lorelai has been talking to me any way she wants since she was twelve.
The DOORBELL rings.
EMILY: (yells) Alejandra, will you get that?
THE MAID answers the door. LOGAN stands in the door.
LOGAN: Hi. Are Emily and Richard here?
THE MAID does not answer.
LOGAN: Oh, I forgot. You're an immigrant. Esta Emily y Richard aqui?
MAID: Right this way.
She leads him into the living room.
MAID (CON'T): (mumbled under her breath) Diablo.
She leaves the room.
EMILY: Logan! What a pleasant surprise! It's so nice to see you.
LOGAN: Always a pleasure to see you too, Emily. (giving Richard a nod of acknowledgement) Richard.
They shake hands.
RICHARD: Logan. Can I get you a drink?
LOGAN: Sure, whatever you're having.
RICHARD: All right.
He begins mixing a drink.
RICHARD (CON'T): So what brings you here?
He hands LOGAN the drink. They sit down.
LOGAN: Actually, I was looking for RORY, but she's not in the pool house, so I figured I'd see if either of you knew where she might be.
RICHARD and EMILY look at each other.
LOGAN (CON'T): Is something wrong? Did something happen?
RICHARD: No, nothing's wrong. Rory has gone to visit her mother.
LOGAN: Oh. I wonder why she didn't tell me.
EMILY: Well, you know Rory. Always planning things at the last minute. She never bothers to tell me when she won't be home for dinner.
LOGAN: Yes…well, thanks for the drink (finishing it), I should be going.
EMILY: Don't be a stranger! And if you see Rory, do tell her to call.
LOGAN: Will do, Emily.
EMILY and RICHARD walk LOGAN to the door.
EMILY: Take care.